You can insert a drop-down list of valid entries (also called a drop-down menu or drop-down box) in Excel to make data entry easier, or to limit entries to certain items that you define.

After you create a drop-down list, you might want to add more items or delete items. In this article, we'll show you how to do that depending on how the list was created.

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Add a list box to your Excel worksheet from which users can choose a value. Make data entry easier by letting users choose a value from a combo box. A combo box combines a text box with a list box to …

To make managing and analyzing a group of related data easier, you can turn a range of cells into an Excel table (previously known as an Excel list).

Use data validation rules to control the type of data or the values that users enter into a cell. One example of validation is a drop-down list (also called a drop-down box or drop-down menu). Watch …

Select the same number of cells above which you want to add the new ones. Right-click the selection, and then select Insert > Shift cells right or Shift cells down.

To remove a drop-down list, click the cell with the list, then click Data > Data Validation, and then on the Settings tab, click Clear All, then OK. A drop-down list is also known as a drop-down box or drop …

Because Excel for the web runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you'll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the …

Create subtasks and summary tasks to outline the task list in your project. Indent and outdent tasks to show their hierarchy.